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General Discussion To Gateway To Airguns => Hunting Gate => : 454 Big Block Chevy December 18, 2008, 10:26:15 AM
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posting this for a friend... with permission! currently deployed.
The Beginning of my Bird Season!
Well, it wasn't what I would have ever guessed. . . but it was fun!
So, there I was, in the heart of enemy territory. I was a trained elitist of the United States Air Force team known as the BASH (Bird Aircraft Strike Hazard) Exterminationists. Our mission was to neutralize the enemy on all fronts, the saying “feathered are foes†was our only guidance (any bird is fair game). They were being perused for unspeakable acts again aircraft wings, engines, windows, and structural integrity (they smash all kinds of things when hit by an F-16 in flight). We were equipped with a High Power Sniper Rifle of .22 cal, propelled by a forceful burst of pneumatic energy (aka pellet gun). Teams of two were sent to the battle front in expectations of extreme encounters with the enemy. They were trained in aerobatic flight, yet we were highly skilled marksman equipped with the best weapons the US military could afford (22 cal pellet gun and a Tasco 4X32 scope). Though our first few encounters ended as evasions by the enemy, we were not deterred. Our battles eventually led us to the Mecca of all terrorist activity (the sewer retention pond). We sniped away at the enemy, striking with maximum firepower and in the end many lay dead in their tracks (grebe’s, coots, and curlews). Due to the hostile domain of the enemy we were unable to recover our quarry, and confirm kills (I wasn’t going to wade through the sewer pond). The holy grale of all leadership was evading our every shot. The dominant pair of Redheads sat in the middle of their domain. Though they couldn’t stand the firepower they were receiving for long they fled after a round landed a mere 6 inches from the drake’s beak. At 135 yards the shots were long and the connection just didn’t happen. We, however, took pride in harvesting several of the leaderships’ colleagues (coots) as their inexperience at terrorist activity led them to persevere the barrage longer than their seasoned leaders. Though the fighting was fiercesome at the sewer pond we moved on to the chapel, where apparently the pigeons (er. . .enemies) they thought the almighty would save them, however, their assumptions were wrong as they suffered heavy casualties in their time of prayer. In the end several terrorists were eradicated and the runways are now safer for all our efforts. The battle was over and though we reigned supreme the war has not ended. Next Sunday (next day off) there will be another onslaught of killings.
Winning the war, one pigeon BASHing at a time.
Will be home in 3 weeks, Ken
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Thank you KEN FOR ALL THAT YOU DO!!! I know it was a rough fight and am glad you were unscathed by thier constant onslaught...
Stay safe and come home soon....
Hey I pay that guy... Money well spent....
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I will pass your thanks to him johnny!
and i thank you!
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454 Big Block Chevy - 12/18/2008 5:42 PM
I will pass your thanks to him johnny!
and i thank you!
I would much rather pay him than buy a few f-16's.. know what I mean???
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Yeah, pellets are MUCH cheaper than aircraft parts.
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Wow...what an awesome job they gave you!
Somebody has to protect the aircraft and we thank you for that.
Pellets are cheaper than bullets too....LOL
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Very cool and what a job, I'd do it for free hehehe. Great pic and tell your buddy thank you for his service to our GREAT COUNTRY.:) Ed
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yeah, well as i stated earlier, its my buddy. he's deployed, should be back soon. They let him do this on his off time. i think its awesome.
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Hell yeah, it's awesome. Now when he gets back, he can brag about ow many confirmed kills he has. All that shooting practice he's getting with the 48 doesn't hurt at all.
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Nice work!
Now get yourself a 350 Mag in 22 and a Leapers 4x12-50 for even more pigeon fun!
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454 Big Block Chevy - 12/18/2008 3:26 PM
posting this for a friend... with permission! currently deployed.
The Beginning of my Bird Season!
Winning the war, one pigeon BASHing at a time.
Will be home in 3 weeks, Ken
Tell your friend that is an RWS-48 one of the best rifles ever built. The scope might be a little light for 100+ yard shots but getting within 6" at that range ain't half bad shooting.
LOL, Tell your friend that an old vet said, "Thank you for your service." It is all hard, when it is away from home.
:)
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Thank your friend for me aswell. Glad to hear he will be coming home in a couple of weeks. God bless. Thanks for your service to our great country.
Dan L
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Your friend`s doing a great job taking care of those poop dropping dive bombers. Hot dang....if only airgunners are allowed to do that with pigeons in the city.....
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If I could shot pigeons in my city (Tucson) I would have to buy cases and cases of permier pellets. I would go broke shooting all these pigeons.
And please someone thank this young individual for his service to his country.
Vietman Vet,
Paul
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Is that AL Asad air base?
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Perhaps, but you'd never have to buy meat again, and meat costs more than pellets. Tastes better too. :p
I wish I could shoot pigeons at the Atlanta farmer's market. Then, I'd never have to buy meat again.